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Luke Easterling of Draft Wire believes that Middle Tennessee WR Richie James could be a draft sleeper.

James was somewhat of a surprise early entrant in this year's draft class after playing in just five games, but he had over 100 receptions in each of his freshman and sophomore seasons. Count Easterling as someone who still believes in the former Blue Raider wideout. "James has the versatility to line up all over the field and make big plays, regardless of how he gets the ball," he writes. "While some were surprised to see James declare early for the draft after an injury-shortened campaign, he could end up rewarding a team for taking a chance on him in the later rounds." A strong pro day could see James stock increase substantially. Feb 12 - 12:42 PM

Middle Tennessee junior WR Richie James will forego his senior season to enter the 2018 NFL Draft.

James had himself a lost campaign this year, playing in just five games due to an early high-ankle sprain and a late broken collarbone. When healthy during his collegiate career, the 5-foot-9, 170-pound wideout is as prolific as they come -- he topped 100 catches and 1,300 yards in each of his first two seasons with the Blue Raiders before injuries knocked him out this time around. Despite those huge statistics, James is naturally undersized and will need a big evaluating process. Both Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline and Walter Football's Charlie Campbell believe that he could potentially have to fight his way onto an NFL roster as an undrafted free agent, though Campbell does see some upside for a late Day 3 selection. Mon, Dec 18, 2017 01:04:00 PM

Middle Tennessee junior WR Richie James will miss the remainder of the season due to a broken collarbone.

James is the school's all-time leader in all receiving categories despite only playing three seasons. James will not require surgery. He is one of the more talented receivers in the country, a pass catcher who wins with speed and also plays bigger than his size would indicate. Ty Lee and Shane Tucker will see more reps. Wed, Nov 1, 2017 10:33:00 AM

Following Friday's loss to Marshall, Middle Tennessee HC Rick Stockstill said that junior WR Richie James (shoulder) will "probably be on the shelf for a good amount of time."

James injured his shoulder in the third quarter of Friday's loss. The exact nature of that injury concern is not yet known, but Stockstill's pessimistic reaction after the game is a sign that this could be a significant issue -- perhaps even one that threatens James' availability for the remainder of the season. We'll pass along further word as information becomes available. Middle Tennessee has a bye week upcoming. Fri, Oct 20, 2017 11:46:00 PM